Lovelace

Name: Lovelace
Genre: Biography, Drama
Released: August 9, 2013
Duration: 93 min
Rating: 51
Cast: Adam Brody, Amanda Seyfried, Chris Noth, Hank Azaria, James Franco

2013

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RADiUS-TWC | Release Date: August 9, 2013 | R

Starring: Adam Brody, Amanda Seyfried, Chris Noth, Hank Azaria, James Franco, Juno Temple, Peter Sarsgaard, Robert Patrick, Sharon Stone, Wes Bentley

Summary: In 1972—before the internet, before the porn explosion—Deep Throat was a phenomenon: the first scripted pornographic theatrical feature film, featuring a story, some jokes, and an unknown and unlikely star, Linda Lovelace. Escaping a strict religious family, Linda discovered freedom and the high-life when she fell for and marriedIn 1972—before the internet, before the porn explosion—Deep Throat was a phenomenon: the first scripted pornographic theatrical feature film, featuring a story, some jokes, and an unknown and unlikely star, Linda Lovelace. Escaping a strict religious family, Linda discovered freedom and the high-life when she fell for and married charismatic hustler Chuck Traynor. As Linda Lovelace she became an international sensation—less centerfold fantasy than a charming girl-next-door with an impressive capacity for fellatio. Fully inhabiting her new identity, Linda became an enthusiastic spokesperson for sexual freedom and uninhibited hedonism. Six years later she presented another narrative to the world—herself as the survivor of a far darker story. [RADiUS-TWC]… Expand

Director: Jeffrey Friedman and Rob Epstein

Genre(s): Biography, Drama

Rating: R

Runtime: 93 min

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Drew Grant

Aug 6, 2013

Lovelace may be a movie about a porn star, but it’s not pornographic. At least, not sexually. Read full review

Nathan Rabin

Aug 8, 2013

Lovelace finds a fresh take on familiar material, but the film is also distinguished by its focus and intensity. Read full review

McClatchy-Tribune News Service Roger Moore

Aug 6, 2013

It’s too short to do justice to its subject, but in an era when young women build careers and get rich off “secret” sex tapes that somehow make their way onto the Internet, maybe that’s all this subject deserves. Lovelace was but an aberration, an amusing, then quaintly grim footnote on our way to a Paris Hilton/Kim Kardashian future. Read full review

Steve Persall

Aug 6, 2013

The pleasures of Lovelace are in its casting choices, allowing a brio trio like Sarsgaard, Hank Azaria and Bobby Cannavale to sleaze up a pivotal scene, and an unrecognizable Sharon Stone to go full Jessica Lange as Linda's shamed mother. Read full review

RogerEbert.com Steven Boone

Aug 9, 2013

This film is told in sympathy with the Linda Lovelace who reclaimed her real name, Linda Boreman, and became a feminist anti-porn activist years after her sole porn credit. Unfortunately, despite its passion and purpose, it's executed with so many wrong, false, stale and routine creative decisions that it runs aground by the time Muppet Babies Hef saunters in. Read full review

Andrew O'Hehir

Aug 8, 2013

Seyfried’s performance is worth the price of admission. But Linda Lovelace deserved something more. Read full review

Adam Nayman

Aug 8, 2013

The scenes of Traynor threatening and battering his wife feel just as phony and unconvincing as the sunnier stuff that preceded them, partly because Sarsgaard – usually a fine and subtle actor – flies so over the top in his depiction of a creepy Svengali. Read full review

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Feb 1, 2014

This movie was outstanding. Thats right, I said it. Outstanding. What this girl went through was horrific. This movie was too underrated and should have been revered more by Hollywood alumns. I was impressed by all of the performances. Knockout cast. I was so into it I was crying 15 minutesThis movie was outstanding. Thats right, I said it. Outstanding. What this girl went through was horrific. This movie was too underrated and should have been revered more by Hollywood alumns. I was impressed by all of the performances. Knockout cast. I was so into it I was crying 15 minutes after the movie ended. I know this is just an opinion, but I highly recommend this movie for everyone. A piece of history that carries more weight than I ever would have imagined before watching. Kudos to the writer, producers, director, and performers. Thank you for sharing a hard, brutal reality. I am grateful.… Expand

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Discerning

Oct 19, 2013

Absolutely superb casting and acting. A powerful depiction of domestic violence, intimidation, and the darkness behind the scenes of the industry. Excellent and tasteful use of flashback techniques. This movie's reception by "critics" has been unjustly harsh; go see it for yourself andAbsolutely superb casting and acting. A powerful depiction of domestic violence, intimidation, and the darkness behind the scenes of the industry. Excellent and tasteful use of flashback techniques. This movie's reception by "critics" has been unjustly harsh; go see it for yourself and ignore the Metacritic score.… Expand

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LeZee

Dec 7, 2013

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It is a biographical drama of the number one adult movie star of the 70s, Linda Lovelace. The movie unfolds her life story that happened between the age 20 to 32. It briefs her struggle in the married life till her first appearance on the silver screen in a movie called 'Deep Throat'. I could have liked more if the movie would have the original cast Kate Hudson and James Franco as planned instead Amanda Seyfried. Nonetheless, it is a cool movie about a true story. To me what's important is the message to reach everybody than the technical and cast issues.

Linda is from a decent respected family who is attracted to Chuck, a guy she meets in a pub. Instantly they decide to get marry against her parents will. After the marriage, she is not permitted to interfere into her husbands business, in fact she does not know anything about it. Once Chuck gets into a severe trouble in his business the couple loose everything they had. So then he decides to put Linda into an audition for a movie in the lead role. Everything goes as planned, in one movie and it's success they begin to reclaim their position in life. Now as a popular celebrity in the country, what Linda decides about her future is the rest of the story.

Amanda Seyfried was excellent as Linda Lovelace, she exceeded all my expectation and so the Peter Sarsgard. In the initial parts I almost started to dislike the movie because I thought it was travelling in one direction which I was not happy about. In half way the movie begins to explain in different perspective of the same story and that is where it almost convinces the audience. Still a few things need proper explanation especially her relationship with Marchiano. I believe they are not planning for a sequel to brief her second marriage and rest of the life till she dies. The movie had few nudes but no sexual interactions. It describes more on the emotional side than her professional stuffs. In the end this is about a real person's good and bad where we can learn something from their mistakes. Overall, it is a one time watchable biopic.… Expand

1 of 1 users found this helpful10

geewah

Jan 18, 2021

A solid biopic, that could of easily gone down the pornographic path given the subject matter but refrained.

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heeldavid

May 23, 2014

Amanda Seyfried and Peter Sarsgard put on great performances but the movie is suffers from some elements from its script and it can be better. But the performances by its lead stars were great

1 of 1 users found this helpful10

Fitzpaula

Aug 14, 2013

It is not a bad but also not a good movie. It's pretty much a 'meh'-movie.
The biggest problem is the sweet sweet irony because while trying to show us that a prude society can't be one that makes sexuality safe, this film is terribly prude and (probably) unwillingly scandalizes sex itself.It is not a bad but also not a good movie. It's pretty much a 'meh'-movie.
The biggest problem is the sweet sweet irony because while trying to show us that a prude society can't be one that makes sexuality safe, this film is terribly prude and (probably) unwillingly scandalizes sex itself.
It is also a shame that Amanda Seyfried is unable to capture any of Lovelace's fabled screen presence and leaves the character rather bland and one-dimensional.
it is not a terrible watch but it also doesn't add anything new to..well...anything.… Expand

1 of 1 users found this helpful10

raporgi

Aug 15, 2013

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Nothing interesting that hasnt already been said is shown in this movie. The characterizations are shallow and the movie basically repeats itself at midway point. avoid!!!! amanda seyfried is wasted in this movie!… Expand

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